The flowers are redish-purple with darker spots. A rare and vivid colour. It features 2-3 inch long, pendulous flowers on long spikes in late Spring and Summer.
The caudex of dioscorea elephantipes is similar to the shell of a turtle, thus its name. As it ages, it tends to curve in. Can be cultivated as a bonsai.
Schefflera arboricola is a flowering plant in the family Araliaceae, native to Taiwan as well as Hainan. Its common name is dwarf umbrella tree, as it appears to be a smaller version of the umbrella tree
Traditional Chinese medicine uses it against asthma and acute bronchitis attacks. It is a hot spicy product that releases the cold biao wind. Its main property is that it allows to do the sweating.
The spectacular, non-fading blue foliage and unique growing habits make this plant ideal for ground cover, border front or rock garden accent or edging plant.
Gloriosa superba is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae. English language common names include flame lily, climbing lily, creeping lily, glory lily, gloriosa lily, tiger claw, and fire lily.
The flowers are pretty and round. They are bright yellow. The fruit of the Cotton Tree is a brownish capsule that opens at maturity and exposes the seeds that are covered with a white fibre, the cotton.
Argyreia nervosa is a perennial climbing vine that is native to the Indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide,
including Hawaii, Africa and the Caribbean. Though it can be invasive, it is often prized for its aesthetic value. Common names include Hawaiian Baby Woodrose,